Drug Investigation Ends With 8 Arrests By Boca Raton Police

BOCA RATON — Eight people were arrested on drug charges following a two-month investigation by Boca Raton police and state authorities, police said on Saturday.

``It was aimed at street-level narcotics distribution,`` Officer Walter Spiegel said of the probe, conducted in cooperation with the state`s Department of Business Regulation and Division of Beverages.

The crackdown took place late Friday as police swept through homes and apartments making arrests.

Two video machines and football pool cards also were seized at 444 E. Palmetto Park Road, Spiegel said.

Arrested were:

Thomas Gemelli, 22, of North Dixie Highway, charged with three counts of sale of cocaine; Roberto Rodriguiz, 30, of Northwest Third Street, charged with four counts of sale of cocaine; and Brian Comolli, 27, of Northwest 20th Street, charged with possession of cocaine.

Francisco Fernandez, 55, of East Palmetto Park Road, was arrested and charged with possession and four counts of sale of cocaine.

Richard Fritz, 32, of West Camino Real, was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and Lynne Kutzer, 29, of Northeast Third Avenue, was charged with sale of marijuana.

James Olsen, 25, of Northwest Third Street, was arrested and charged with selling cocaine.

A Lantana resident, Raymond Hennessey, 25, also was arrested for sale of cocaine.